I felt that the female characters were written as strong and represented their generations when the show premiered. Over the years, the Walton daughters evolved especially during the War Years, to take on the responsibilities of working and child rearing when a significant part of the male population were called to duty. Also, they showed women working for the Red Cross and the character of Toni serving our country. Again, the producers, writers, directors and actors did a marvelous job in depicting the era.I hope that you are staying cool this summer.
It had to be tough going back and forth between regular school and school near the set of the Waltons. I hope that your regular teachers were understanding and accommodating.
Hi Judy, as a woodworker I cringe at times when I see John and Grandpa working at the mill with that spinning exposed saw blade. Yikes! Were there ever any accidents with the saw or special precautions to keep everyone safe, especially when little ones like Elizabeth were running around the set? Thanks Judy, love you!
I’m not Judy BUT I grew up with my daddy and brothers using a guava saw blade that was attached to the tractor with a wide belt to make the saw go around for cutting wood. My daddy had told my sisters and I that we weren’t allowed to get too close to the tractor/ saw while it was running and we knew when he told us that we were to obey him so we never got close to except that the wood was thrown into a pile away from the tractor so that we girls could take a wheelbarrow full of wood into the house to use in the pot belly stove. I’m in my 60’s now
My husband passed recently and we both watched The Waltons together. I miss him terribly. 55 yrs is a long time to be together. Please keep your messages coming. I really enjoy hearing the behind the scenes information.
@@susanmorelli5361I'm sorry for your loss. I can imagine if you were part of a Walton's story, Olivia and Esther would be sure to bake bread and soup to give you and visit to keep you company. It sounds like you loved your spouse very much. 🩷💐🙏🕊️
Good Morning Judy!! What great information on schooling for young actors, I did not realize that you received your diploma from your school you would be attending, and also information from a director point of view as well. We always learn something new from you each week. Thank you so MUCH!! Have a wonderful weekend!! 🥰
Judy, quick follow up set of questions on the school question. 1) I know, for example, Mayim Bialik was obviously schooled on set since she did the show Blossom during her teen years -> but she also went to college to get a PhD. Did you personally or a member of your cast, ever consider or do a college degree after the Waltons ended? 2) When it came to things like SAT or ACT test prep or getting a drivers license, which normally high school students do through school, how was it handled on your show. Thanks again. You are a very safe zone on UA-cam and I always appreciate how positive and supportive the comments section is. Cheers!
Thank you :). Kami went to college as did Mary and Eric. I never took ACT or SAT tests. Not sure about any of the others. Getting your Driver’s license was something each of us arranged on our own.
i live in quebec canada and i have bought the whole series of the waltons and i wish more people will watch it, specially the younger generations to see what fammilly values are they will learn speciallly with out phones ,to learn to be honest and telling the truth and respecting each other and live with one and other black or white
I liked the questions regarding the schooling. Not having 30 - 35 other kids in your class must have been so wonderful not only for you but for the teacher. Public schools can be so difficult when you might have a student who might act out and need disciplining sometimes on a daily basis. That takes away learning for those who are there to be taught. I'm sure Kami Cotler can relate to that then being taught on set and now when she was or still is a teacher.
Years ago when I was teaching in Moberly MO in the mid 90s, I had a student whose parents would take her out to LA for pilot season and I had to have work prepared for her to take with her for however many weeks she was out there. This was before internet of course!
Good segment, no one can tell it better then the ones that were there. Im sure a woman director brings a different vibe to the production, my great aunt Helen born in 1899 told me the world would be better off if more woman were in politics and were presidents, it might just as well apply to directors too! I grew up in northern California the same age as you when you mentioned school all those books go through my mind that said California State Series on the inside cover. Starting with the first grade reader. With Tom, Betty, Susan and their dog spot. Pony and bunny too. I loved the illustrations. I also remember when they were trying out the "new math" it was confusing for me. The history book in 7 grade had a picture of a Egyptian statue head. I also remember the folk dancing we did. The presidents fitness was another thing i remember it must have been national it was started by president Kennedy. i remember when John F Kennedy was assinated even remember seeing Oswald shot on live tv because everyone was glued to the television as it was happening. Im guessing you might have a good early memory too being a year older than me. I do remember all the sadness at such a young age and certainly did connect seeing lilte John John follow behind the horse drawn casket. Perhaps you could share you memory on that when you feel it appropriate. You reaffirm one thing we are our biggest critics. Don't know how you do it i know i don't like hearing or seeing my self on film and voice recordings even though I get positive feed back its just a natural response, unless perhaps you have a narcissistic personality disorder. Don't think you do. According to Dr Ramani there are many narcissist in your industry. In corporations too they want to be on top and will do what ever it takes to get there. The number one characteristic of a narcissist is lack of empathy. Im sure you know this already. It might be interesting to anyone else reading this. Thanks again for your continued epic segments. : )
Hi Duane. When you wrote about JFK's death and how the world stood still to mourn him, it's a memory I've recalled from Documentaries and History class (elementary school years later). I wasn't around yet, but this unforgettable tragic event replays in my mind. This must have been devastating to witness as children (You and Judy and for all who were present in America at that time). With everything that is happening now, politically. I am saddened. Doesn't matter which side you're on. Not partisan here. Just have a lot of empathy for our sitting President. We are all aging or will age (if we're lucky to live long and reasonably healthy) - as Judy once said "aging isn't for sissies". ❤💙🤍
Definitely lots of change during our lifetimes. I was too young remember JFK’s funeral procession. My parents weren’t born in the US so I’m not sure how closely they watched all of it.
@@judynorton2598 Hi Judy and Duane, suddenly what Duane posted re: JFK nearly repeated with our former president today. I was so saddened as are many I'm sure. ☮❤
@@judynorton2598 we certainly did see our share of changes. I remember so many older adults telling me we didn't have TV when we were growing up, we listened to the radio, My great aunt Helen was around before we had radio she said in those days everyone was carrying around sheet music of the latest popular songs. One thing I remember was when all the moms and girls stopped wearing dresses. Within a few years they all seemed to be wearing pants. Or a pantsuit as I recall. I could tell at my young age it was very libertariting. I actually missed seeing teachers and mothers in those pretty dresses. Guess that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the changes we experienced. Now we're riding the sea of change with this wonderful technology we get to enjoy with social media. We are also experiencing the downside of our technology revolution with to much information where we all have a voice. I know your Moms from England and your dad Canada. My grandma Winnie was born in England then they moved to Canada in 1909. Fortunately they moved to San Francisco in 1915. That's why I'm a native Californian. Iv heard wonderful stories about Santa Monica from friends that were born and raised there in the 1930s they moved to Semi Valley before the moved here to northern California. :)
Your answer about on-set education, curriculum & classroom time makes sense to me. I've noticed that most of the actors from the 60's/70's era that I listen to on interviews & videos seem to be educated and highly articulate. So, I'm assuming that on-set academics were taken very seriously.
Hi Judy, I always love watching your show, no matter the topic. It calms and cheers us up. ☺Especially now with the overwhelming volume of political news. 😧You have always been a place of comfort since the Summer of 2021 when I first found your Channel and watched the entire run of The Waltons as I was recovering from dreadful Covid. Thank you for the many hearts you've given us. You are one of the best channels on UA-cam. My favorite. ❤🧡💛
Thanks Judy, I'm 63 and retired, and your channel is just about the nicest place to visit 9n UA-cam. I just finished watching Season 3s The Thoroughbred, and Grandpa seemed a little EXTRA ornery with Grandma in this episode! Did he ever ad-lib in his scenes with her? 😊
Hi Judy ! I've always wanted to ask you what you thought of "the Walled-Ins" Parody in Mad magazine. It was funny but also kinda mean. It cracked me up Laughing as a kid
i want to show the series to the peoples in my town this coming fall so the young can learn about family values and the old ones to remember the good old times and make them learn english at the same time and get to know everyone of you guys ,there is one that fit our profile in each member of the family and hope they will respond to my invitation ,keep up the good work and keep the waltons alive ,p.s after so many year went by you still look the same and down to earth lady, thanks for what you do
I love these vids you do. I learn a lot. I appreciate the time you take in explaining different aspects of making a series or a stand alone. Thanks, Judy.
Just managed to get this segment in after arriving back home. I do feel that irrespective of who directed the episodes, for me the cosy feel of the show never changed throughout the seasons which is a strong allure for me. Thank you Judy as ever for this segment and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a cool England😉
yay! DarkVader is back!! you have been missed, friend in Cool England! Just wanted to welcome you back to Judy's forum 😁😁 Hope your time with family in Italy was just wonderful! I am catching up on the last 2 videos too. Love this place. Welcome home.
@@LisaLisa-2023 Hi Lisa Lisa, I had a very good but tiring time in Italy thanks. Must have walked close on to 30 miles in the harsh 38c heat but it was worth it for the amount of visiting historical places we managed to cram in within our 7-8 days there. Venice and Rome were our favourites although Florence and Pisa had their points but not much else. I did check into this Walton family whilst in Italy and commented on one video whilst out there. Never far from my Walton family wherever I am😉.
@@darkvader7231 Dear DarkVader, thank you for some highlights. Made me feel kinda triumphant vicariously traveling those 30 long miles in record heat with you and the family 😁🤠 I have never been to Italy or Europe or even England (a place my son wanted to visit since he was little!) I have never been outside of the US 😧except for Toronto. Thus, I enjoy listening to the travel expeditions of others. ☺I hope you are settled in (time zones and all) & Ready to ask Judy what her TOP 20 Walton episodes are! Yes, we have to extend your first inquiry from 5 to 20. Wow, that was over a year ago. Just glad you're back DarkVader!
@@LisaLisa-2023 Thank you Lisa Lisa. Imet a couple from New York whilst in Italy and I had a NY tshirt on😄. We spoke for a while and I explained to them my plans to visit NY and then go to Virginia as I was a top tier fan of the Waltons and visiting Schyler was like a pilgrimage to me. They were stunned into silence😅.
Hi, Judy and Everyone! I'm watching a day late! Since youre answering questions about the children's schooling, I wondered about the school books used on the set of Miss Hunter's classroom. Were the school books from the 1930s era? For a time our family had a couple Math books from the early 1900s if I remember correctly. The illustrations werre very old-fashioned. Most of the word problems had to do with farming, sewing, more practical things. The hardcover books were much smaller in size length and width than modern books. It did seem to me the Walton's children carried books of smaller size in scenes going to/from. Do you remember looking at any of the books and what were they like? Thanks for another interesting BTS with The Walton's! Have a safe and lovely weekend! ❤
I don’t particularly recall exploring the books we used or carried. They would have been sourced from the prop dept and likely from that era, but not necessarily school books unless the content was specifically shown.
@@jons.6216 I think it was supposed to be heard. She seemed to pick at her for the story line as to why Lois Mae’s dad was so angry. Those little things added up to the evolution part.
If you did school on set during filming of the show, how was it hard to return to your actual school's classroom when filming stopped? Was it hard to make and keep friends due to your long absences? Did other classmates treat you unkindly or show jealousy?
We had to integrate into where the class was at late into the semester. That was tough as well as other students that I didn’t know having jealousies and various opinions and feelings about a TV star being a classmate. So I was made fun of or ignored sometimes. Other classmates were nice and made friends with me. I was only there for 3 months.
Hello Judy, such a thought provoking Q & A- especially the role of gender topics,although as a child educator, I found the schooling topic also interesting.I enjoyed the scenes of schooling on the Walton's set to highlight your insightful answers,very creative. You really do make every question and answer exciting!! Did you prefer your schooling on the set,or your regular school, that I guess you attended,when the shooting of The Walton's finished for the season?
Growing up in my family we all gathered around the TV to watch The Waltons, even at the end of the episode when everyone always said good night, it was like The Waltons were also saying good night to us also, The Waltons where such a family-friendly and heartwarming TV show. PS. I had a crush on you❤ I will be turning 67 this year, is there any chance you'll be coming to Canada. British Columbia is where I reside now, and you are only a few years older than me, besides what is a number anyways. 😉😎💓
So glad you had that experience growing up - sharing watching the show with your family. Actually is sounds like you are just a touch older than I am as I turned 66 this past January 😊. I lived in Vancouver for 10 years - perhaps we crossed paths without realizing it. Or you weren’t living there at that time. I was there 1992 - 2002.
@@judynorton2598 I have been living in a little village north of Whistler BC since 1989, you may have heard of Pemberton. If you do get the chance, you can come visit our little peace of heaven. I like to thank you for your reply, and maybe this time our past will cross. Live long and be happy ☺️😏
Judy while Miss Hunter waas teaching all her students on the swt in the school setting who gave her the school ciriculum for the classes with all of you as students while filming. 😊❤
I think the episode, working with his movie friend Richard Thomas, would be memorable to him. THE SHIVERY is a lot of fun but feels forced onto the characters. The wedding night concept is so backwoods, even for Waltin's Mountain in 1937, with John Boy especially boorish here. He and Ike are not that agressive that they would be dragging BD out in the middle of the night in his pajamas against his wishes. I am surprised to hear that John experienced same on his wedding night with Olivia. You crazy kids, did that really happen? I think young Olivia may be wearing a dark sailor dress that will be passed on to Erin for many episodes later in the series when she is in her charming heyday? And there are so many patchwork quilts on the show. Occasionally there is consistency where the audience will see the same quilt on the same bed, but they seem evolving constantly. Maybe they are used like sheets over a bedspread where they are constanly being washed and recycled. Everything is always in the little things that are noticed.
Judy, I know that when you were originally cast for "The Homecoming", your Mom was Patricia Neal, and the physical resemblance was near enough. But at the time of "The Waltons", you actually had quite a convincing resemblance to Michael Learned, just as David Harper had a strong resemblance to Ralph Waite; my opinion, of course. (I realize that there are many considerations involved in casting, and that getting people who actually look like family isn't always possible, but sometimes, as in those two examples, it actually happens.)
Hi Judy. I've heard lots of actors refer to their castmates & crew on long running shows as being family. I saw it a bit when I worked at ABC/CapCities. And Michael Learned spoke of it in an interview I saw recently. But how does that feeling on set compare to being with your blood relatives, outside of your parents & siblings?
It’s very similar at times. I always felt it was like that because no matter if we argued, or had disagreements we still knew we were “family” and that we’ll always be there for each other.
Hey kiddo! I have a question. If you could go back and choose a special guest actor to be in a back story with Mary Ellen, who would that have been? Loved this segment as usual. Take care and hugs!
Thank you for your video,I always enjoy watching them. As a child/young adult actress did you have a particular other child actress or adult actress that you admired to the point of trying to imitate their style of acting at least somewhat,or did you just completely have your own style of acting? I know most people watch others to see how they approach life,jobs, creativity,etc .and most people have someone they admire.
Judy we talked about "The Battle of the Network Stars" a little while back, did you know the episodes were now on UA-cam? Just watched you in the kayak race in #9.
Good day Judy, entertaining and informative as usual. I have a question or two about the Baldwin sisters. It's pretty clear that the sisters are well-off. Is it because of their father, Judge Baldwin, past willings and dealings in various business ventures ( including maybe making a ton of money from " the recipe"?. I don't believe the sisters ever sold it. Maybe an inheritance of some kind? Just wondering how they maintained their way of living. Maybe spending very little money. Haven't heard anything mentioned about their mother. Thanks Judy.
I don’t know that any specific source of funds was mentioned. But, it did give the sense of family money. In some later episodes there was a time I recall them being short of funds, but then it was never mentioned again.
I'm thinking about the schooling on the show. I only remember one teacher, Miss Hunter/ Mrs Fordwick, (not including 2 episodes involving substitute teachers). On some episodes, it appeared that there was only one class, while on others, it showed one class of only older kids, intimating that the lower grades were in another classroom. I think they may have just taken some liberty there. Was there ever another teacher/ classroom that I'm forgetting about?
It was not really consistent - we focused more on the school house in earlier seasons when Miss Hunter was the teacher. There was only one school established for all the grades.
I agree with your comments about dress codes etc, It would have been silly to dress a female in a mini skirt for the 1930s, however you (Mary-Ellen) did dress in skimpy shorts in the episode "The dust-bowl cousins", in season 1. In additon, it was the 1970s, although views were changing as what was permisable for females to do, dress codes for men and women were still rather traditional. Then again, there was the episode were Jim Bob dressed in one of Erin's old dresses, because that's what people did in those days.
I like how you always refer to your character, and how you recognized the characters traits. I always thought the episode where John goes to work for the Dept of Transportation and was very insubordinate was out of character for him and not how he taught all of you to act and behave. They never developed that, properly, either, as in, it was not like they had him petition for workers rights in a hot office. They just dropped it, and the job did not work out. I think he quit. Not something people would want to emulate. I think you had answered me on this before, that they were trying to show he was a self made man, preferred working for himself, but I think it was out of character for John Walton. Who directed that one?
@@MrKurtGibbons I can see John acting that way when he thought a wrong was being done. I think he was appalled at the director in his treatment of the older guy.
About the education of the young stars, once long ago I went on a tour of NBC studios. The tour guide said that many on-set schools do minimum education to get by. When kids get to celebrity level, she said, they don't need Math or history or other subjects. I guess the law cracked down??
The questions about education set brought another question to mind for me.. There was a time (maybe even pre-waltons) when juvenile actors were easily exploited--disappearing money, etc.) How have the rules changed today so child actors are better protected,
Interesting information about the schooling on set. I'm curious though, in today's era of technology, do child actors still have a tutor on set for their 3 hrs of schooling or do they attend Zoom sessions which became so prominent during COVID? Even here in the northeast, when it snows there are no more snow days & kids attend school via Zoom. As always, thanks for sharing!
Great question. I have no idea how schooling is being done since Covid. I’m betting still a teacher based on the way we pop in and out of school for short periods, that might be very hard to do via zoom.
Hi Judy, thanks for another great episode. A while back you mentioned that you would like to be in a western, do you think that will happen? It would be great to see! Thanks Ken
A non-Waltons question; I saw you paired with Robert Fuller on a Love Boat episode. Any thoughts you'd care to share on him? PS: He's still kicking at age 90.
Since you graduated from a regular high school, were you ever invited to reunions over the years? Or, did you shy away from such events because of your celebrity?
I am invited to the reunions but have never gone because I was there so little I didn’t get to develop relationships, so I’m not sure I’d remember anyone there.
Ellen felt there was already so many sweet characters that some spice was needed and she wanted to add that via Grandma. We did get to see her underlying love and devotion to the family.
Hi Judy, what caused you to become a director? Were you fascinated with it during your years on The Waltons? Who would you say was your mentor or who encouraged you ? Was there a particular person who saw something in you let's say and prodded you on that path?❤
I started directing in theatre. I was working with a company and apprenticing under the director. My years on The Waltons were a great training ground to see what directors did and how they worked.
Some kids made fun of me. Since I came in very late in the semester and was only there for 3 months it was harder to make friends or get close to people.
On set we never worked on Thanksgiving - that was typically a 4 day weekend for us. I don’t recall having Thanksgiving for real with any of the cast. On set we did a few Thanksgiving episodes and there was usually a turkey. But we may not have actually seen us eating it - so it may have then been cut up for everyone to nibble on.
Hi judy norton i haven't been able to comment on your videos houston texas had a hurricane come through my power just got back on last night i'm ok just got very hot in my house.
@@judynorton2598 I was ready for the storm with food that is me getting ramen soup using my gas stove to heat it as of yesterday my local kroger store still out of a lot of food people need to learn to buy hurricane supplies before june starts a walgreens near me was looted and still closed next year im buying a generator.
well well...donna vekic....jasmine paolini....it doesnt get any closer than that at Wimbledon for a ladies semifinal. You couldnt get any closer. 1 set a piece, 6 games all in the 3rd, a race to 10 in the tiebreak after Wimbledon changed the rules in 2019 due to Novaks and Rogers epic 5th set thriller. So now its 8:8 in the tiebreak. I want vekic...she'll never be here again I seriously doubt. Donna was very tired though. Someone was getting a match point....paolini got it and the match. Both deserved to win, especiallly vekic with wimbledon purple and green painted nails she must have had done in the beauty parlor. Looked fabulous. She was great. Don't think either will beat Rybakina but I wanted vekic to win the slam. That match was a classic.
@@judynorton2598 Oh, Judy, Another case of writing something that could be misunderstood. THINK before you post, garywarmee4367. This case of a lack of tack concerned Mary Ellen Walton and was in fact pointed up by Jason, I think, before me. And it wasn't really much of that. This comes from tbe episode, The Outsiders where Zeb & Ester get their noses out of joint, pack up & move away supposedly due to a lack of respect by family members. I'll cut to the chase with one of the offenders apparently you who goes running after grandpa telling him to stop moving quickly himself because he could have a heart attack! Jason thought it was so terriable of you to have said that, but fact is Zeb had just suffered a minor heart attack but a few episodes before so where was the crime in her concern? A lack of tact? Well, maybe sometimes but not here.
I felt that the female characters were written as strong and represented their generations when the show premiered. Over the years, the Walton daughters evolved especially during the War Years, to take on the responsibilities of working and child rearing when a significant part of the male population were called to duty. Also, they showed women working for the Red Cross and the character of Toni serving our country. Again, the producers, writers, directors and actors did a marvelous job in depicting the era.I hope that you are staying cool this summer.
Glad it came across that way.
The Waltons had brilliant writing about strong women
Season 3 Episode 18 “Caretakers”. Gotta love Grandpa and Grandma moving out to make a point. But then glad to get back home. Love it. ❤
It was on today!!!!
@@Jlevin1955yes it was. That’s how I seen it. Wonderful show
Great to have a happy family ending. 🥰
Thank you for another Ask Judy segment, have a great weekend Judy.
Thanks for listening
Best parts of my UA-cam week are Judy’s new drops. Another great one. Thanks so much!
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It's always great to see you and listen to your stories. Keep them coming. Have a great day.
Thank you! Will do!
I enjoy your segments. I love the show.
I appreciate that!
@@judynorton2598 I do too
Hi Judy, thanks for sharing another Ask Judy. I always learn something new. Have a great weekend!!
So happy to hear that.
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It had to be tough going back and forth between regular school and school near the set of the Waltons. I hope that your regular teachers were understanding and accommodating.
It was challenging for sure.
Judy I love you and The Waltons I watched it once a week when I was in high school. Years ago. ❤😊
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Hi Judy, as a woodworker I cringe at times when I see John and Grandpa working at the mill with that spinning exposed saw blade. Yikes! Were there ever any accidents with the saw or special precautions to keep everyone safe, especially when little ones like Elizabeth were running around the set? Thanks Judy, love you!
I’m not Judy BUT I grew up with my daddy and brothers using a guava saw blade that was attached to the tractor with a wide belt to make the saw go around for cutting wood.
My daddy had told my sisters and I that we weren’t allowed to get too close to the tractor/ saw while it was running and we knew when he told us that we were to obey him so we never got close to except that the wood was thrown into a pile away from the tractor so that we girls could take a wheelbarrow full of wood into the house to use in the pot belly stove.
I’m in my 60’s now
There were never any accidents, thank goodness.
Hi Judy, thank you for sharing with us fans how the children actors are home schooled off the set along with the filmmakers working with them.
Glad you enjoyed this.
Hi, Judy! You are looking very lovely today! 😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤
My husband passed recently and we both watched The Waltons together. I miss him terribly. 55 yrs is a long time to be together. Please keep your messages coming. I really enjoy hearing the behind the scenes information.
@@susanmorelli5361I'm sorry for your loss. I can imagine if you were part of a Walton's story, Olivia and Esther would be sure to bake bread and soup to give you and visit to keep you company. It sounds like you loved your spouse very much. 🩷💐🙏🕊️
Thank you.
So sorry to hear about your husband’s passing. Send hugs.
@@susanmorelli5361 I'm so sorry to hear about your husband.
Good Morning Judy!! What great information on schooling for young actors, I did not realize that you received your diploma from your school you would be attending, and also information from a director point of view as well. We always learn something new from you each week. Thank you so MUCH!! Have a wonderful weekend!! 🥰
So glad it was enlightening.
Another great video Judy I always enjoy the ask Judy videos have a good wekend
Thank you so much.
Hi Judy,good job as usual ❤
Judy, quick follow up set of questions on the school question.
1) I know, for example, Mayim Bialik was obviously schooled on set since she did the show Blossom during her teen years -> but she also went to college to get a PhD. Did you personally or a member of your cast, ever consider or do a college degree after the Waltons ended?
2) When it came to things like SAT or ACT test prep or getting a drivers license, which normally high school students do through school, how was it handled on your show.
Thanks again. You are a very safe zone on UA-cam and I always appreciate how positive and supportive the comments section is. Cheers!
Thank you :). Kami went to college as did Mary and Eric. I never took ACT or SAT tests. Not sure about any of the others. Getting your Driver’s license was something each of us arranged on our own.
i live in quebec canada and i have bought the whole series of the waltons and i wish more people will watch it, specially the younger generations to see what fammilly values are they will learn speciallly with out phones ,to learn to be honest and telling the truth and respecting each other and live with one and other black or white
Thank you for your lovely comments. I’m so glad you feel that way about the show. We’re all very proud of it.
Great information Judy. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Judy. Your acting skills were phenomenal in season 7 episode "The Obsession."
Thank you very much.
I liked the questions regarding the schooling. Not having 30 - 35 other kids in your class must have been so wonderful not only for you but for the teacher. Public schools can be so difficult when you might have a student who might act out and need disciplining sometimes on a daily basis. That takes away learning for those who are there to be taught. I'm sure Kami Cotler can relate to that then being taught on set and now when she was or still is a teacher.
Definitely factors in the school room. It didn’t happen in our on set school room.
@@judynorton2598 Great! 🙂
Years ago when I was teaching in Moberly MO in the mid 90s, I had a student whose parents would take her out to LA for pilot season and I had to have work prepared for her to take with her for however many weeks she was out there. This was before internet of course!
That makes sense. Hope it worked out well for her.
These are so informative, I still wonder how you remember all your lines to say and say them with feeling for that shot,
Each actor has their own process for learning lines and marrying it to your actions.
Another interesting segment of "Ask Judy" thank u Ms. Norton
A pleasure. Thanks for watching.
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You Look Great Judy, I really enjoyed the video, waiting for your next segment. God Bless and take care Judy. ♥
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@judynorton2598 yvw!!! Judy.
Good segment, no one can tell it better then the ones that were there. Im sure a woman director brings a different vibe to the production, my great aunt Helen born in 1899 told me the world would be better off if more woman were in politics and were presidents, it might just as well apply to directors too! I grew up in northern California the same age as you when you mentioned school all those books go through my mind that said California State Series on the inside cover. Starting with the first grade reader. With Tom, Betty, Susan and their dog spot. Pony and bunny too. I loved the illustrations. I also remember when they were trying out the "new math" it was confusing for me. The history book in 7 grade had a picture of a Egyptian statue head. I also remember the folk dancing we did. The presidents fitness was another thing i remember it must have been national it was started by president Kennedy. i remember when John F Kennedy was assinated even remember seeing Oswald shot on live tv because everyone was glued to the television as it was happening. Im guessing you might have a good early memory too being a year older than me. I do remember all the sadness at such a young age and certainly did connect seeing lilte John John follow behind the horse drawn casket. Perhaps you could share you memory on that when you feel it appropriate. You reaffirm one thing we are our biggest critics. Don't know how you do it i know i don't like hearing or seeing my self on film and voice recordings even though I get positive feed back its just a natural response, unless perhaps you have a narcissistic personality disorder. Don't think you do. According to Dr Ramani there are many narcissist in your industry. In corporations too they want to be on top and will do what ever it takes to get there. The number one characteristic of a narcissist is lack of empathy. Im sure you know this already. It might be interesting to anyone else reading this. Thanks again for your continued epic segments. : )
Hi Duane. When you wrote about JFK's death and how the world stood still to mourn him, it's a memory I've recalled from Documentaries and History class (elementary school years later). I wasn't around yet, but this unforgettable tragic event replays in my mind. This must have been devastating to witness as children (You and Judy and for all who were present in America at that time).
With everything that is happening now, politically. I am saddened. Doesn't matter which side you're on. Not partisan here. Just have a lot of empathy for our sitting President. We are all aging or will age (if we're lucky to live long and reasonably healthy) - as Judy once said "aging isn't for sissies". ❤💙🤍
Definitely lots of change during our lifetimes. I was too young remember JFK’s funeral procession. My parents weren’t born in the US so I’m not sure how closely they watched all of it.
@@judynorton2598 Hi Judy and Duane, suddenly what Duane posted re: JFK nearly repeated with our former president today. I was so saddened as are many I'm sure. ☮❤
@@judynorton2598 we certainly did see our share of changes. I remember so many older adults telling me we didn't have TV when we were growing up, we listened to the radio, My great aunt Helen was around before we had radio she said in those days everyone was carrying around sheet music of the latest popular songs. One thing I remember was when all the moms and girls stopped wearing dresses. Within a few years they all seemed to be wearing pants. Or a pantsuit as I recall. I could tell at my young age it was very libertariting. I actually missed seeing teachers and mothers in those pretty dresses. Guess that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the changes we experienced. Now we're riding the sea of change with this wonderful technology we get to enjoy with social media. We are also experiencing the downside of our technology revolution with to much information where we all have a voice. I know your Moms from England and your dad Canada. My grandma Winnie was born in England then they moved to Canada in 1909. Fortunately they moved to San Francisco in 1915. That's why I'm a native Californian. Iv heard wonderful stories about Santa Monica from friends that were born and raised there in the 1930s they moved to Semi Valley before the moved here to northern California. :)
Your answer about on-set education, curriculum & classroom time makes sense to me. I've noticed that most of the actors from the 60's/70's era that I listen to on interviews & videos seem to be educated and highly articulate. So, I'm assuming that on-set academics were taken very seriously.
Yes - the teachers were very good educators.
Hey Judy 😊❤
Hey there.
Good questions and good thoughtful answers! Mary
Thank you.
Thanks Judy! As always, great insights.
Glad you enjoyed this.
Hi Judy, I always love watching your show, no matter the topic. It calms and cheers us up. ☺Especially now with the overwhelming volume of political news. 😧You have always been a place of comfort since the Summer of 2021 when I first found your Channel and watched the entire run of The Waltons as I was recovering from dreadful Covid. Thank you for the many hearts you've given us. You are one of the best channels on UA-cam. My favorite. ❤🧡💛
Thank you so much.
Thanks Judy, I'm 63 and retired, and your channel is just about the nicest place to visit 9n UA-cam. I just finished watching Season 3s The Thoroughbred, and Grandpa seemed a little EXTRA ornery with Grandma in this episode! Did he ever ad-lib in his scenes with her? 😊
Ad libbing was limited - we were meant to follow the script for the most part.
Judy, I watched this one. I am looking for more guest stars...
Love ❤️ the waltons great 👍 tv 📺 show still watching 👀 it today to get away from this crazy world 🌎 😳 thanks Judy ❤️ always great insights
Thank you so much. So happy to hear that.
Another great segment judy questions asked perfectly and answered perfectly spot on
Thanks so much.
Welcome so much
Hi Judy ! I've always wanted to ask you what you thought of "the Walled-Ins" Parody in Mad magazine. It was funny but also kinda mean. It cracked me up Laughing as a kid
We had fun with the parodies - I felt like it meant we’d made it. That we were big enough they felt their audience would understand the jokes.
*Judy thank you for this video... one learns so much 🙂 Have a great weekend 🙂.*
So glad. Thank you.
Hi Judy thank you for another ask Judy segment have a nice weekend
Thank you.
Great questions today. Very interesting ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
i want to show the series to the peoples in my town this coming fall so the young can learn about family values and the old ones to remember the good old times and make them learn english at the same time and get to know everyone of you guys ,there is one that fit our profile in each member of the family and hope they will respond to my invitation ,keep up the good work and keep the waltons alive ,p.s after so many year went by you still look the same and down to earth lady, thanks for what you do
That’s wonderful. I look forward to hearing how it is received.
Hi Judy, thanks for another great week! I watched the Easter Story last night. Such an endearing episode! Have a good weekend and thank you!
Such a sweet episode.
Thank you, Judy, for the informative information as always ❤😊
Happy to be of help.
I love these vids you do. I learn a lot. I appreciate the time you take in explaining different aspects of making a series or a stand alone. Thanks, Judy.
Glad it was helpful.
Just managed to get this segment in after arriving back home. I do feel that irrespective of who directed the episodes, for me the cosy feel of the show never changed throughout the seasons which is a strong allure for me. Thank you Judy as ever for this segment and best wishes to you from your waltonian superfan in a cool England😉
yay! DarkVader is back!! you have been missed, friend in Cool England! Just wanted to welcome you back to Judy's forum 😁😁 Hope your time with family in Italy was just wonderful! I am catching up on the last 2 videos too. Love this place. Welcome home.
@@LisaLisa-2023 Hi Lisa Lisa, I had a very good but tiring time in Italy thanks. Must have walked close on to 30 miles in the harsh 38c heat but it was worth it for the amount of visiting historical places we managed to cram in within our 7-8 days there. Venice and Rome were our favourites although Florence and Pisa had their points but not much else. I did check into this Walton family whilst in Italy and commented on one video whilst out there. Never far from my Walton family wherever I am😉.
@@darkvader7231 Dear DarkVader, thank you for some highlights. Made me feel kinda triumphant vicariously traveling those 30 long miles in record heat with you and the family 😁🤠 I have never been to Italy or Europe or even England (a place my son wanted to visit since he was little!) I have never been outside of the US 😧except for Toronto. Thus, I enjoy listening to the travel expeditions of others. ☺I hope you are settled in (time zones and all) & Ready to ask Judy what her TOP 20 Walton episodes are! Yes, we have to extend your first inquiry from 5 to 20. Wow, that was over a year ago. Just glad you're back DarkVader!
Welcome back. Glad you enjoyed your trip and that you enjoyed this segment.
@@LisaLisa-2023 Thank you Lisa Lisa. Imet a couple from New York whilst in Italy and I had a NY tshirt on😄. We spoke for a while and I explained to them my plans to visit NY and then go to Virginia as I was a top tier fan of the Waltons and visiting Schyler was like a pilgrimage to me. They were stunned into silence😅.
Hi, Judy and Everyone! I'm watching a day late! Since youre answering questions about the children's schooling, I wondered about the school books used on the set of Miss Hunter's classroom. Were the school books from the 1930s era? For a time our family had a couple Math books from the early 1900s if I remember correctly. The illustrations werre very old-fashioned. Most of the word problems had to do with farming, sewing, more practical things. The hardcover books were much smaller in size length and width than modern books. It did seem to me the Walton's children carried books of smaller size in scenes going to/from. Do you remember looking at any of the books and what were they like? Thanks for another interesting BTS with The Walton's! Have a safe and lovely weekend! ❤
I don’t particularly recall exploring the books we used or carried. They would have been sourced from the prop dept and likely from that era, but not necessarily school books unless the content was specifically shown.
Interesting questions 🍻
Glad you enjoyed it.
Oh, in one of those school room shots I can definitely hear Rosemary Hunter saying ".. Lois Mae! That haiy-uh..!" Haha!
@@jons.6216 I think it was supposed to be heard. She seemed to pick at her for the story line as to why Lois Mae’s dad was so angry. Those little things added up to the evolution part.
Rosemary Hunter was such a great teacher.
Hi Judy. Another great review. Great information
Well done!!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for another informative episode. See you next time.
Wonderful. Thanks.
If you did school on set during filming of the show, how was it hard to return to your actual school's classroom when filming stopped? Was it hard to make and keep friends due to your long absences? Did other classmates treat you unkindly or show jealousy?
We had to integrate into where the class was at late into the semester. That was tough as well as other students that I didn’t know having jealousies and various opinions and feelings about a TV star being a classmate. So I was made fun of or ignored sometimes. Other classmates were nice and made friends with me. I was only there for 3 months.
Hello Judy, such a thought provoking Q & A- especially the role of gender topics,although as a child educator, I found the schooling topic also interesting.I enjoyed the scenes of schooling on the Walton's set to highlight your insightful answers,very creative. You really do make every question and answer exciting!!
Did you prefer your schooling on the set,or your regular school, that I guess you attended,when the shooting of The Walton's finished for the season?
Omg I would buy a copy of the painting you all made for Liv and John in season 3 ep 23 in a heartbeat!
Thank you. Not sure where it ended up. I think there was one we gave to Earl Hamner.
Growing up in my family we all gathered around the TV to watch The Waltons, even at the end of the episode when everyone always said good night, it was like The Waltons were also saying good night to us also, The Waltons where such a family-friendly and heartwarming TV show. PS. I had a crush on you❤ I will be turning 67 this year, is there any chance you'll be coming to Canada. British Columbia is where I reside now, and you are only a few years older than me, besides what is a number anyways. 😉😎💓
So glad you had that experience growing up - sharing watching the show with your family. Actually is sounds like you are just a touch older than I am as I turned 66 this past January 😊. I lived in Vancouver for 10 years - perhaps we crossed paths without realizing it. Or you weren’t living there at that time. I was there 1992 - 2002.
@@judynorton2598 I have been living in a little village north of Whistler BC since 1989, you may have heard of Pemberton. If you do get the chance, you can come visit our little peace of heaven. I like to thank you for your reply, and maybe this time our past will cross. Live long and be happy ☺️😏
Judy while Miss Hunter waas teaching all her students on the swt in the school setting who gave her the school ciriculum for the classes with all of you as students while filming. 😊❤
It would have been scripted, so the writers would have worked that out.
Have a great 👍 night ♥️
Judy 🌙 ❤🎉😊🎈🎉
Thank you.
I would like to see Bruce Davison interviewed about his shivery! What a horror show.
I think the episode, working with his movie friend Richard Thomas, would be memorable to him. THE SHIVERY is a lot of fun but feels forced onto the characters. The wedding night concept is so backwoods, even for Waltin's Mountain in 1937, with John Boy especially boorish here. He and Ike are not that agressive that they would be dragging BD out in the middle of the night in his pajamas against his wishes. I am surprised to hear that John experienced same on his wedding night with Olivia. You crazy kids, did that really happen?
I think young Olivia may be wearing a dark sailor dress that will be passed on to Erin for many episodes later in the series when she is in her charming heyday?
And there are so many patchwork quilts on the show. Occasionally there is consistency where the audience will see the same quilt on the same bed, but they seem evolving constantly. Maybe they are used like sheets over a bedspread where they are constanly being washed and recycled. Everything is always in the little things that are noticed.
I hope to be speaking with Bruce soon.
Aw - yes - another example of now being able to watch episodes over and over and thus catching these various little things.
Strong scripts strong characters and on top of which one on one education like a tutor, Judy right?❤
Correct :)
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Judy, I know that when you were originally cast for "The Homecoming", your Mom was Patricia Neal, and the physical resemblance was near enough. But at the time of "The Waltons", you actually had quite a convincing resemblance to Michael Learned, just as David Harper had a strong resemblance to Ralph Waite; my opinion, of course. (I realize that there are many considerations involved in casting, and that getting people who actually look like family isn't always possible, but sometimes, as in those two examples, it actually happens.)
Being believable as a family is definitely a factor in casting. Glad we looked like a family :)
Very interesting, well-thought questions!
Glad you felt that way.
You're really looking lovely today, peach & brown really bring out your eyes! 🤠
Thank you.
I certainly don't miss my school days. I did like when I went to Vocational School though
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Great episode! Do you ever get tired of answering some of the questions that are asked repeatedly. 😅
Goes with the territory. I take it as a sign there are new viewers which is always great :)
Hi Judy. I've heard lots of actors refer to their castmates & crew on long running shows as being family. I saw it a bit when I worked at ABC/CapCities. And Michael Learned spoke of it in an interview I saw recently. But how does that feeling on set compare to being with your blood relatives, outside of your parents & siblings?
It’s very similar at times. I always felt it was like that because no matter if we argued, or had disagreements we still knew we were “family” and that we’ll always be there for each other.
Hey kiddo! I have a question. If you could go back and choose a special guest actor to be in a back story with Mary Ellen, who would that have been? Loved this segment as usual. Take care and hugs!
Great question. There are so many amazing actors I would love to work with - hard to choose just one.
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Thank you for your video,I always enjoy watching them.
As a child/young adult actress did you have a particular other child actress or adult actress that you admired to the point of trying to imitate their style of acting at least somewhat,or did you just completely have your own style of acting? I know most people watch others to see how they approach life,jobs, creativity,etc .and most people have someone they admire.
Although there are certainly actresses I admire, I did not try to imitate anyone else.
Judy we talked about "The Battle of the Network Stars" a little while back, did you know the episodes were now on UA-cam? Just watched you in the kayak race in #9.
That’s so cool. Thanks :)
Good day Judy, entertaining and informative as usual. I have a question or two about the Baldwin sisters. It's pretty clear that the sisters are well-off. Is it because of their father, Judge Baldwin, past willings and dealings in various business ventures ( including maybe making a ton of money from " the recipe"?. I don't believe the sisters ever sold it. Maybe an inheritance of some kind? Just wondering how they maintained their way of living. Maybe spending very little money. Haven't heard anything mentioned about their mother. Thanks Judy.
I don’t know that any specific source of funds was mentioned. But, it did give the sense of family money. In some later episodes there was a time I recall them being short of funds, but then it was never mentioned again.
Great Info👍 Tks❤
Glad you enjoyed it.
Judy the episode named the love story did Richard Thomas sing all the songs I thought it was beautiful
Yes, Richard did sing the songs that John Boy was singing to Jenny.
I'm thinking about the schooling on the show. I only remember one teacher, Miss Hunter/ Mrs Fordwick, (not including 2 episodes involving substitute teachers). On some episodes, it appeared that there was only one class, while on others, it showed one class of only older kids, intimating that the lower grades were in another classroom. I think they may have just taken some liberty there. Was there ever another teacher/ classroom that I'm forgetting about?
@@nancymaxwell7212 there was a substitute but just for one show. Later seasons there was a teacher Elizabeth got close to who had cancer.
@@Hopeforus24 yes, and there was the episode in which Olivia substituted for a short time.
It was not really consistent - we focused more on the school house in earlier seasons when Miss Hunter was the teacher. There was only one school established for all the grades.
I agree with your comments about dress codes etc, It would have been silly to dress a female in a mini skirt for the 1930s, however you (Mary-Ellen) did dress in skimpy shorts in the episode "The dust-bowl cousins", in season 1. In additon, it was the 1970s, although views were changing as what was permisable for females to do, dress codes for men and women were still rather traditional. Then again, there was the episode were Jim Bob dressed in one of Erin's old dresses, because that's what people did in those days.
They did try to be realistic to the time period and the depression era, so hand me downs even girls to boys was necessary at times.
I like how you always refer to your character, and how you recognized the characters traits. I always thought the episode where John goes to work for the Dept of Transportation and was very insubordinate was out of character for him and not how he taught all of you to act and behave. They never developed that, properly, either, as in, it was not like they had him petition for workers rights in a hot office. They just dropped it, and the job did not work out. I think he quit. Not something people would want to emulate. I think you had answered me on this before, that they were trying to show he was a self made man, preferred working for himself, but I think it was out of character for John Walton. Who directed that one?
I can see how it could seem that way. It was actually directed by Richard Thomas :)
@@MrKurtGibbons I can see John acting that way when he thought a wrong was being done. I think he was appalled at the director in his treatment of the older guy.
@@judynorton2598 ok, I did think it was a total disconnect for how his character had been presented over the years.
this is refreshing after watching some of the heaviest weirdest stuff on youtube.
Thank you! Hope you come back often - I post Mon & Thur.
About the education of the young stars, once long ago I went on a tour of NBC studios. The tour guide said that many on-set schools do minimum education to get by. When kids get to celebrity level, she said, they don't need Math or history or other subjects. I guess the law cracked down??
Interesting and the tour guide may not have really known the facts. We were required to meet all the Calif education curriculum.
Just discovered this,I love it .. question..was there a sense of sadness while filming the final episode the revel?
Welcome! We didn’t know it would be the final episode. If we had, I imagine it would have felt different to film.
The questions about education set brought another question to mind for me.. There was a time (maybe even pre-waltons) when juvenile actors were easily exploited--disappearing money, etc.) How have the rules changed today so child actors are better protected,
The Coogan Law was established whereby a percentage of a minor’s money is put in trust for them till they turn 18.
One on One , studying is sometimes a good idea.
I loved it.
Richard is my favorite actor, always seeing pics of him crippled? Is he?
@@kathywestbrooks9488 it’s probably one of those “ get you” videos. Most of that stuff is nonsense.
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Interesting information about the schooling on set. I'm curious though, in today's era of technology, do child actors still have a tutor on set for their 3 hrs of schooling or do they attend Zoom sessions which became so prominent during COVID? Even here in the northeast, when it snows there are no more snow days & kids attend school via Zoom. As always, thanks for sharing!
Great question. I have no idea how schooling is being done since Covid. I’m betting still a teacher based on the way we pop in and out of school for short periods, that might be very hard to do via zoom.
Hi Judy, thanks for another great episode. A while back you mentioned that you would like to be in a western, do you think that will happen? It would be great to see! Thanks Ken
No westerns on the horizon currently. 😢
A non-Waltons question; I saw you paired with Robert Fuller on a Love Boat episode. Any thoughts you'd care to share on him?
PS: He's still kicking at age 90.
He was great to work with. We had a really good time filming together.
Since you graduated from a regular high school, were you ever invited to reunions over the years? Or, did you shy away from such events because of your celebrity?
I am invited to the reunions but have never gone because I was there so little I didn’t get to develop relationships, so I’m not sure I’d remember anyone there.
Why did they have grandma be so grumpy most of the time? It makes me sad when I watch they didn't have her as a loving grandma.
Ellen felt there was already so many sweet characters that some spice was needed and she wanted to add that via Grandma. We did get to see her underlying love and devotion to the family.
Hi Judy, what caused you to become a director? Were you fascinated with it during your years on The Waltons? Who would you say was your mentor or who encouraged you ? Was there a particular person who saw something in you let's say and prodded you on that path?❤
I started directing in theatre. I was working with a company and apprenticing under the director. My years on The Waltons were a great training ground to see what directors did and how they worked.
That's awesome. Thanks!
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When you did go back to your own schools, did the kids treat you differently or were they just used to having actor kids around?
Some kids made fun of me. Since I came in very late in the semester and was only there for 3 months it was harder to make friends or get close to people.
Is Richard Thomas grippled
He is not. It's a fake picture to try to get you to click on it.
Hi, did you ever have to wear a costume that you hated? If you complained, would they find something else for you to wear? Thanks, love the videos.
There have been costumes I didn’t like. Sometimes I could get it changed, but mostly if it was right for the character I just had to deal with it.
waltons cast seemed like educated people.
That’s nice to hear.
Did you ever have Thanksgiving with the Waltons since you didn't have no turkey on the set.or did u.
On set we never worked on Thanksgiving - that was typically a 4 day weekend for us. I don’t recall having Thanksgiving for real with any of the cast. On set we did a few Thanksgiving episodes and there was usually a turkey. But we may not have actually seen us eating it - so it may have then been cut up for everyone to nibble on.
Actors are their own worst critics . The period issue kept things accurate as Grandma giving John boy tips for sermons
I loved that scene with Grandma coaching John Boy for his sermon :)
Is Richard Thomas still alive
Yes he is. Alive and well.
Hi judy norton i haven't been able to comment on your videos houston texas had a hurricane come through my power just got back on last night i'm ok just got very hot in my house.
So sorry about the hurricane that came through. So glad you are okay and your power is now restored.
@@judynorton2598 I was ready for the storm with food that is me getting ramen soup using my gas stove to heat it as of yesterday my local kroger store still out of a lot of food people need to learn to buy hurricane supplies before june starts a walgreens near me was looted and still closed next year im buying a generator.
well well...donna vekic....jasmine paolini....it doesnt get any closer than that at Wimbledon for a ladies semifinal. You couldnt get any closer. 1 set a piece, 6 games all in the 3rd, a race to 10 in the tiebreak after Wimbledon changed the rules in 2019 due to Novaks and Rogers epic 5th set thriller. So now its 8:8 in the tiebreak. I want vekic...she'll never be here again I seriously doubt. Donna was very tired though. Someone was getting a match point....paolini got it and the match. Both deserved to win, especiallly vekic with wimbledon purple and green painted nails she must have had done in the beauty parlor. Looked fabulous. She was great. Don't think either will beat Rybakina but I wanted vekic to win the slam. That match was a classic.
This doesn't belong here!
I watched part of those matches. Some great points.
Mary Ellen, you know how I feel about you but you do lack tact. Enough said.
Judy, have you seen ELLEN CORBY OF THE WALTONS, MILTON HERTZ ARCHIVE on UA-cam?
Are you referring to me personally or the character of Mary Ellen?
I have not.
@@judynorton2598 Oh, Judy, Another case of writing something that could be misunderstood. THINK before you post, garywarmee4367. This case of a lack of tack concerned Mary Ellen Walton and was in fact pointed up by Jason, I think, before me. And it wasn't really much of that. This comes from tbe episode, The Outsiders where Zeb & Ester get their noses out of joint, pack up & move away supposedly due to a lack of respect by family members. I'll cut to the chase with one of the offenders apparently you who goes running after grandpa telling him to stop moving quickly himself because he could have a heart attack! Jason thought it was so terriable of you to have said that, but fact is Zeb had just suffered a minor heart attack but a few episodes before so where was the crime in her concern? A lack of tact? Well, maybe sometimes but not here.
@@garywarmee4367 Ah... that makes sense. Mary Ellen definitely lacked tact at times :) Might be a characteristic she related to in Curt :)